If you want dip, Aldi has plenty of options. Some of my favorites include their street corn dip and their jarred queso. They also sell some excellent salsas in addition to some other intriguing options such as a mexicali dip and a layered taco dip.
If you’re specifically wanting guacamole dip, Aldi carries that as well. While I prefer to make my own guacamole using fresh avocados (also available at Aldi), I will sometimes purchase ready-made guacamole if I’m in a hurry and don’t have time to let avocados ripen on my counter for a few days. Aldi sells several different types of guacamole, including Classic, Chunky, and Spicy. (I spotted another type that contains pineapple and poblano peppers, but this review doesn’t deal with that one and covers more traditional types of guacamole.)
Park Street Deli Guacamole cost $4.49 for a 15-ounce container at the time of publication. As mentioned above, these are sold in three varieties: Classic, Chunky, and Spicy. These are a product of Mexico.
This guacamole is a Regular Buy, which means you should be able to find it at Aldi any time of year.
These contain no preservatives and are made with whole ingredients including Hass avocado, bell peppers, white vinegar, sea salt, jalapeno pepper, and more. These are all perishable and should be kept refrigerated.
Each container has about 14 two-tablespoon servings.
Classic at top, Chunky at lower left, Spicy at lower right.
My family and I find these guacamole dips to be decent for store-bought dips, but they’re nothing like what you can make at home or get at a Mexican restaurant. They all contain white vinegar, which can be used to delay the avocados from turning brown, but I think it’s also what gives this dip a flavor that isn’t like the homemade stuff. In my homemade guacamole, I use fresh-squeezed lime juice to reduce avocado browning, which gives a different flavor, and one that is better, in my opinion. (You can also use lemon juice, although I haven’t tried that.)
For what it’s worth, even if the vinegar notes aren’t the greatest, it does help to increase the guacamole’s shelf life. These dips last a while in the fridge. They look their best if you eat them within a day or two of opening, but it took us about five days to finish all the guacamole, and while some parts got a little brown and slightly watery, the flavor was generally fine. The containers say nothing about how soon the guacamole should be consumed after opening, so we were just winging it.
Keep reading for more information about each guacamole variety.
Park Street Deli Classic Guacamole
Park Street Deli Classic Guacamole nutrition information and ingredients. (Click to enlarge.)
As the name implies, this is your classic traditional store-bought guacamole. It’s smooth and zesty and easy to dip a chip in. It’s nothing special flavor wise, but if you need guacamole for taco or nacho night, it will do.
Ingredients are: Hass avocado, white vinegar, jalapeno pepper, sea salt, water, chopped dehydrated onion, and granulated garlic.
This contains 45 calories per 2-tablespoon serving, along with 4 grams of total fat (5% DV), 0.5 grams of saturated fat (3% DV), 110 mg of sodium (5% DV), 3 grams of total carbohydrates (1% DV), and no added sugars.
Park Street Deli Chunky Guacamole
Park Street Deli Chunky Guacamole
Despite the name, this guacamole isn’t all that chunky. In terms of texture, we’d be hard pressed to notice a difference between the Chunky version and the Classic version. It tastes similar but not identical to the Classic Guacamole.
Ingredients are: Hass avocado, tomato, jalapeno pepper, red onion, onion, lime juice, white vinegar, sea salt, cilantro, and granulated garlic.
One two-tablespoon serving has 40 calories, 3.5 grams of total fat (4% DV), 0.5 grams of saturated fat (3% DV), 115 mg of sodium (5% DV), 2 grams of total carbohydrates (1% DV), and no added sugars.
Park Street Deli Spicy Guacamole
Park Street Deli Spicy Guacamole nutrition information and ingredients. (Click to enlarge.)
This is probably my personal favorite because it has enough spice to make it interesting. It has a fairly smooth texture similar to the Classic and Chunky guacamoles. The spice level is mild.
Ingredients are: Hass avocado, red bell pepper, vinegar, water, jalapeno pepper, sea salt, dehydrated onion, granulated garlic, jalapeno powder, and spice. It would be helpful if Aldi disclosed what goes into the “spice.”
A two-tablespoon serving has 45 calories, 4 grams of total fat (5% DV), 0.5 grams of saturated fat (3% DV), 115 mg of sodium (5% DV), 3 grams of total carbohydrates (1% DV), and no added sugars.
The Verdict:
Park Street Deli Guacamole comes in several varieties, including Classic, Chunky, and Spicy. They’re all pretty similar in terms of having a fairly smooth texture (yes, even the Chunky variety). The Classic and Chunky guacamoles are decent. The Spicy Guacamole has a mild heat level and is pretty good. These are nowhere near the quality of fresh homemade guacamole or guacamole you might get at a restaurant, and the flavors are different from freshly made guac. However, they’ll work if you need guacamole, especially if you don’t have time to let avocados ripen on your counter.
